Maaskantje
Maaskantje | |
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 Maaskantje in 1981 | |
  Maaskantje Location in the province of North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′31″N 5°22′18″E / 51.65861°N 5.37167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Sint-Michielsgestel |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,600 |
Maaskantje (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːskɑɲcə]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. The village is part of the municipality of Den Dungen, south east of 's-Hertogenbosch.
The village has about 1,600 inhabitants. Maaskantje is linked together with the village of Den Dungen. Before 1996, Maaskantje was part of the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel instead of the municipality of Den Dungen. In 1996, Den Dungen became part of Sint-Michielsgestel.
The Dutch Comedy Central sketch show New Kids that takes place in the village has generated tourism to the village.[1] The village's signs were stolen by New Kids fans and the municipality decided not to replace them.[2]
References
- ^ "Maaskantje nu officieel toeristentrekpleister". Trouw (in Dutch). January 30, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ "Alle borden Maaskantje gestolen". Hart van Nederland (in Dutch). December 29, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
External links
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